The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23
TO CELEBRATE THE DAY.
ARRANGING FOR THE JASPER MON.
UMENT UNWILLING.


Last Nights Meeting at the Court
House-The Delegates Present-Map-
ping Out the Programme for the Gel.
ebration-A Chance for Savannah to
Display Herself
A meeting of delegates from the city gov
eminent, the military and trade organiza
tions and the various civic societies and as
sociations was held at the court house last
night for the purpose of acting upon the in
vitaton of the Jasper Monument Associa-
tion to participate in the celebration of the
unwilling of the Jasper monument in Feb
ruary.
Col. ]. H. Estill chairman of the COM
mittee from the Monument Association,
called the meeting to order and requested
Capt j. R. Dillon, secretary of the COM
mittee, to call the roll OF delegates, and the
following were present:
Aldermen--W. f. Reid.
Georgia Historical Society-W Harden.
Fire Departmental. Fernandez.
Travellers Protective Association-M.
Deitsh, II. NJ Boey
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
r. G.. Fleming.
Ford Dramatic Company. C. Shaw.
Youths Historical Society-W. S. Byck.
Board of Trade--J. r. Young, S. S. Guck
enheimer, NJ. w. Dixon.
Cotton Exchange-E. NJ. Green, B. Cor
don, G. Hartridge, c. r. Heron.
Catholic Library Association-W. P.
Bowling
First Volunteer Regiment-Coi. Mercer,
Lieut. Gaillard.
Republican Blues-Lieut. Maccaw.
JASPER Greens-Capt Flannery.
7 szl.A III Fall
CANT, >. IL. George.
German Volunteers-Capt. John Derst,
G. Steinbach, George Meyers.
Savannah Volunteer Guards-Lieut. Will
hanson, Lieut. Wood, Lieut.. Screven, Lieut..
Rogers.
Chatham Artillery-Lieut. j. R. Saussy,
j. A. G. Carson.
Georgia Hussars-Lieut. Pritchard, +. ID.
Bloodworth, Thomas Ballantyne.
Hibernian Socety-C. F. Prendergast.
st Andrews Society," M. Dougan.
Workingmen's Benevolent Society,". j.
Mcmahon, Robert Charlton
Savannah Yacht Club. n. johnson,
A. NJ Martin
Harmonic Cuba. A. Solomons, Jr.
Georgia Medical Society-R. p. Myers,
j. c. LeHardy, G.. H. Stone.
Ancient Order Hibernians-P. J. O'Con-
nor
German Friendly Society-H G. Kuckuck.
st. John Baptist Total Abstinence and
Beneficial Society,". L. Gallagher.
st. Patrick Total Abstinence and Bene-
fetal Society-W F. Curry.
Screven House-B. Dub.
Jasper Monument Association-J. H. Es-
till, John Screven, G. A. Mercer, j. r. Dill
lon.
COL. GARRARD ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
The chairman stated the purpose Of the
meeting, and announced that tile first bust
ness in order was the election OF chairman
and vice chairman.
Col. William Garrard and E. NJ. Green,
Esq, were unanimously elected chairman
and vice chairman, respectively.
In the absence of Col. Garrard, Mr. Green
took the chair, and on motion, Capt j. r.
Dillon was elected secretary pro tenn.
Col. Mercer stated that as the purpose of
the meeting was to consi der whether there
should be an elaborate celebration, he de
sired to state that if the general committee
wished to have military display it would
have to provide for the expenses. The local
companies, hesaid, are willing to do all they
can to entertain visiting companies,
but the First Regiment has just purchased
an armory which it is fitting up, and the
Guards have just built handsome armory,
rendering the financial condition of the mill
tary such that it can do little if anything in
the way of contributions. He was decidedly
in favor of celebration Savannah is an
old city and runs in an old rut, and he
thought it would be a good thing to have a
celebration, and bring people here to see the
city and to awaken the citizens.
THE CITIZENS MUST HELP.
j. r. Saussy, Esq, representing the
Chatham Artillery, sustained Col. MERGERS
views. He said that the citizens must do
more for the military than they did during
the Chatham Centennial. Then the Artil-
c-gl- ~
subscribed 81 500. They must do more this
time. The military is ready as it always is
to participate in the gloriflcation of Savan-
nah, but it looks to the citizens for the
means.
Capt. Flannery said that he did not under
stand that the celebration was to be purely
military. He thought there was to be a
trades display and other attractions His
idea was that the unwilling of the monument
should be the occasion of a celebration
which will draw visitors here.
Col. Estill said that he thought the bust
ness of the meeting was to appoint commit
tees. He thought that if finance commit
tee would canvass the town and see what
funds could be received the general commit
tee could then decide upon a programme.
If there is to be nothing but a one
day celebration 1t would not cost a., money,
for the Monument Association had provided
for the expenses Of the unwilling and had
nearly 81 ,UO0 over, but II the citizens pro-
posed to havs a trades display, military
parade, fireworks and other attractions it
is necessary to know what they will sub
scribe, for Savannah could not do as Atlanta
had done-fence in the grounds and charge
SOC. head to get into the grounds.
Mr.. G. B. Pritchard moved that COM
mittee consisting of one member from each
of the organizations represented be APP
pointed a finance committee, to see what
funds can be raised
MAPPING OUT A PROGRAMME.
Mr. S. S. Guckenheimer moved as sub
stitute that committee of ten be appointed
to map out programme to be submitted
to the citizens when they are asked to sub
scribe, and report back to the meeting.
The chairman appointed MeSsrs. s. S.
Guckenheimer, j. II. Estill, w. f. Reid, j.
J. Mcmahon, J. Maccaw, J. r. Young, G.
Hartridge, W. p. Bowling, j. Flannery,
and r. Fallgant
The committee withdrew, and in a short
while made the following report:
To the General Committee.
Your committee appointed to suggest business
for this meeting respectfully offer for consid-
Grafton the following resolutions as expressive
of the intention and purposes of your commit
tee in the matter of celebrating the unwilling of